About Us

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The Tower Chorale offers the opportunity for choral musical enjoyment and growth, in an environment of fellowship, by means of a variety of secular and sacred musical experiences, providing an entertainment resource for the community and satisfaction for the performers.

The Tower Chorale is a 90-voice community chorus comprised of amateur and professional singers, including former members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus,
Grant Park Symphony Chorus, Light Opera Works, Chicago Opera Theater and various community theater and music organizations. Many church choirs are
represented. Known for musical diversity, this non-profit organization has been one of the premier music groups in Chicago’s western suburbs since
1986. Our seasons consist of three concerts per year; December, March, and May. Music ranges from the classics of past centuries (Bach, Haydn, Mozart,
Beethoven, etc.) to modern and ethnic pieces. Sung by up to 100 voices plus orchestra or ensembles of brass, timpani, and organ, the performances have
led the Tower Chorale to become recognized as the premier vocal musical group in Chicago’s western suburbs. Recent seasons extended our reach for audiences
into churches on the north side of Chicago.

Patrick Godon, DIRECTOR

Patrick Godon became the Tower Chorale’s Music Director on July 1, 2011. Patrick made that year, our 26th, a rousing success. He continued
to post successful seasons and now launches the 32nd year! Mr. Godon has held many top level posts in music. Since 2003, he has
been Director of Music at St. Gregory the Great Church in Chicago and continues in that post. In 2006, he founded the International
Chamber Artists (ICA), a chamber music ensemble of classically trained musicians. He has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
(CSO) as second keyboardist and has done piano solo work for them. Patrick holds the degree of Master of Music in Piano Performance
from DePaul University. He has led the Chorale on performance tours of Italy, Spain and France. Their performance in the Vatican coincided
with the election of Pope Francis.

James Winfield, FOUNDER

James Winfield, the Tower Chorale’s founder, brought a wealth of professional experience to the Tower Chorale. He has had several choral
and instrumental arrangements published. Twenty five seasons of his concerts were known for their excitement, variety and innovative
programming. He sang in the Chicago Symphony Chorus for seven years and served as Associate Director of that ensemble for eight years
under its founder, Margaret Hillis. He spent another eight years as music director of the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra of Hinsdale
and has had several choral and instrumental arrangements published. He served as Music Director and Organist of the First Congregational
Churches of Western Springs and Elmhurst for a total of 41 years, and, since 1999, in the same capacity at the Oak Park Temple B’nai
Abraham Zion. Mr. Winfield holds music degrees from Indiana University and Northwestern University.